Measuring milk’s many micronutrients
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Milk may be among our most familiar and venerable parts of the human diet, but its complex chemistry still holds a few mysteries and surprises. Most analyses have focused on...
Read More >>Alberta pilot plant marks the latest milestone for Forward Water
CHEMISTRY FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
At the beginning of 2017 Canadian Chemical News offered an introduction to Forward Water, a start-up company that was spun off from research led by Philip Jessop, a professor in...
Read More >>Marijuana begins to yield its chemical secrets
CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH
Much was already known about the chemical make-up of marijuana last year before the federal government passed Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, which legalized general...
Read More >>Oceans facing an acid test
CHEMISTRY FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Global temperatures began to soar as early as May this year, beginning with a 50ºC heat wave that hit India. Meanwhile parts of Europe endured sauna-like conditions, while North America...
Read More >>Hiding from the light
CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH
If a potentially powerful antibiotic agent is being kept off the market, there must be a good reason; in the case of marinomycin A, it is the result of a...
Read More >>Natural shells point the way to tougher glass
CHEMISTRY FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Our most sophisticated synthetic materials may boast unprecedented strength and durability but for something that puts them to shame, just visit a pond or tidal pool. The mineralized structure of...
Read More >>Connecting and exploring in Quebec
The 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Quebec City offered some 2500 participants from government, industry...
Read More >>Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics — CSC’s own scientific outlet
Many members and non-members ask themselves whether the Canadian Society for Chemistry owns a scientific journal. Well, as it turns out the CSC actually co-owns a rather “high-profile” journal and...
Read More >>2019 NSERC Prize Winners Announced
CIC congratulates its members who were among those presented with major awards from NSERC on May 6, 2019 at a ceremony held at the Governor General’s residence. Douglas Stephan, FCIC,...
Read More >>Graduate students at Calgary get busy networking
The Chemical Engineering Graduate Club (CEGC) at the University of Calgary has become the newest CSChE Graduate Student Chapter. The group kicked off its activities at the beginning of the...
Read More >>Q&A with Erin McConnell – Celebrating Canadians in the Periodic Table of Younger Chemists
CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As we continue to celebrate IYPT2019 and IUPAC100, we are featuring those outstanding members of the Canadian chemistry...
Read More >>A call for researchers to speak up
The most prominent author of a major report on research funding continues to warn Canadians that they must do more to compete in a world where investments in science and...
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